Overview
- The May 5 Powerball drawing did not produce a jackpot winner, raising the prize to an estimated $65 million for May 7.
- The winning numbers for the May 5 drawing were 16, 34, 40, 45, and 66, with a Powerball of 19 and a 2x Power Play multiplier.
- A player in Puerto Rico matched five numbers with Power Play, earning $2 million but missing the jackpot.
- Over 250,000 tickets across the U.S. won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000 in the May 5 drawing.
- The last Powerball jackpot was won on April 26 in Kentucky, resetting the prize pool before its recent growth.